Benefits

prince09

I receive state pension pension credit and attendance allowance can I get carers allowance for looking after myself

prince09

I'm 78 year old disabled lady and live alone I receive state pension pension credit and attendance allowance can I get carers allowance for looking after myself

poppy123456

Hi,

No, you can't claim carers allowance for looking after yourself.

Do you live alone or classed as living alone? Does anyone claim carers allowance for looking after you?

poppy123456

Hi,

I answered on your other thread here https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/what-benefits-am-i-entitled-to-

As there's information here that i asked on your other thread i'll help you further.

Severe disability premium is payable to those that live alone. It's paid with pension credit, so you have to claim this to claim the SDP. See link. https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit

Jean Eveleigh

you cannot get carers allowance for looking after yourself but if you think you re not getting all you are entitled to you can do a benefits checker here and see if they can suggest others to apply for - https://www.turn2us.org.uk/ - it doesn't guarantee success but if it useful as a guide